Articulation (354 parts)

Parts that bend or rotate, allowing for a wide range of interesting building techniques.

Hinges allow parts to bend on one axis, turntables allow parts to spin in place, joints allow parts to rotate around multiple axes, and rails allow parts to slide on a plane.

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Rotation

Hinges, turntables, click-hinges, and click-sockets allow you to connect LEGO parts at angles along a single axis.

Rotation Hinge

Parts which can turn to any angle on a single axis.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Hinge Plate1927
149
5924140
1183157
28210
1987-202640 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2194
382719
113625
25291
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2229
372751
113626
24312
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
373
1662399
485413
19454
1978-202649 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
372
1666395
487410
19453
1978-202649 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1299
1631431
961218
71654
1976-202651 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1283
1461496
911257
91298
1976-202651 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
106
6105136
216675
25268
1979-202648 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
249
2727276
1079180
17543
1979-202648 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
207
3811215
1412136
15650
1991-202636 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
617
813595
283616
111012
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
957
383918
165884
71628
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
656
799606
252681
101116
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1073
2261211
1301025
91283
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1394
1801368
891269
52313
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
705
630704
309587
81411
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
841
432865
190807
101129
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1364
1301576
1141102
61934
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
729
475831
261659
12914
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1550
1111698
861293
52335
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
988
3181021
190808
61887
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1176
360944
771367
61882
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1182
342973
691437
71631
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1526
1691410
601544
52316
1974-19829 years
R

Clip

Clips can attach to other parts in this category such as a bar, handle, or lightsaber blade.

Clip Clip

A c-shaped part which can firmly grasp a bar or handle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Horizontal61252
73
953486
240164
32148
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
59
1318265
296149
28206
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
464
1545428
398484
12895
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
109
7863108
1785105
21371
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
142
4411187
1601121
30179
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
125
8069104
188499
16589
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
170
5240158
1849102
14716
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
63
1337064
246060
29184
2013-202614 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
1997
2011291
461784
15628
2022-20265 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
183
4844168
1182159
21373
1989-201527 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
667
852583
312582
71610
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
229
3751218
1012196
16592
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
280
2326310
868232
18487
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
822
468843
197785
101125
2008-202619 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
351
1367453
549371
26254
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1499
1261597
751393
61936
2004-202017 years
R
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2040
891911
461798
33330
2021-20266 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4257
134267
74461
33650
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
185
4547179
1083179
24294
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
686
964550
172857
111009
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1430
2141236
651483
52302
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
222
3730221
778253
24297
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
141
6050137
1657115
21372
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
594
816592
351531
101115
1985-202642 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
231
3410240
749269
24298
2006-202621 years

Clip Bar

A cylindrical part that can be grabbed with a clip or inserted into a hollow stud.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Antenna3957
129
4733171
1754108
29190
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
462
1100508
433450
16604
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
361
2503296
615338
111003
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
161
4366188
1376141
26246
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
77
6919117
236266
3899
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
887
472837
255674
52276
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
156
4340189
1691112
23318
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1186
2411171
971212
71643
1986-202641 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
833
445858
193796
101128
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
920
354959
1151095
14749
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
749
499805
258664
101121
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
258
4102197
533381
20412
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
272
2496297
1178160
13799
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
714
685665
410474
52270
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
670
738635
238697
111017
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2707
482493
401933
15760
2021-20266 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1203
2811084
631501
91276
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
2378
542346
242517
52395
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2614
552332
282326
24207
2018-20269 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1381
1761385
801341
61913
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2973
372777
172987
33425
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4571
144167
64731
24501
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4515
134289
74461
24522
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4760
114583
64779
24588
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
2394
652178
232570
42785
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
1741
871924
381983
91323
2025-20262 years
N
6L Bar w/ Stops, Dbl. Bent7078
3544
173843
123518
42995
2025-20262 years
N

Clip Handle

A handle is a bar element that is closed on one or both ends.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate, Round w/ Handle26047
165
4926164
1210154
25270
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
903
386915
155920
101133
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
87
886093
207880
25266
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
483
1166493
472419
12899
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
93
8274101
245761
20410
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Open Ends)2540
82
7605113
249758
29186
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
198
3708222
1472129
18485
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1121
3131028
157910
42697
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
321
2031342
574353
21382
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Open Ends)30236
410
1292465
501404
17550
1999-202628 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
646
698660
209758
15672
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
876
403898
206765
81418
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
674
711652
323570
81409
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
634
977544
255670
91252
2021-20266 years
1×2 Curved w/ Bar, Stud 1-Side7534
3419
183737
84192
71811
20261 year
N
Palm Tree Top2566
808
420880
232709
101131
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1341
1911320
1161089
42715
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
302
1730388
897225
19452
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
127
4682174
194092
27223
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
996
435863
1171081
71625
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1047
1531464
1331015
15700
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
809
422879
254677
91266
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
203
4127195
1146165
19445
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
421
1685394
575352
101104
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2309
552332
551628
24207
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
816
759621
229718
52266
2017-202610 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
706
855581
135998
14732
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1098
2641118
1021177
91278
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2139
752048
292273
52357
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
89
883894
1870100
27221
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1237
1661416
871285
101162
2015-202612 years
1×1 Bar Frame, Round w/ 1-Stud7610
3355
173826
113671
62166
20261 year
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
1853
1031765
302228
71681
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
445
1005536
526387
17553
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1931
632200
421882
71717
1997-202428 years
2×5 2-Square Bar Frames (Glasses)35366
4523
144188
103826
16050
2018-20258 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
795
609717
172858
101120
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5472
114618
45487
16187
2025-20262 years
N
1L Bar w/ Dome End7768
5343
104727
35998
24623
20261 year
N

Ball & Socket

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' joints can be used to attach parts at any angle while also allowing them to rotate.

Ball & Socket Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909
723
740634
275634
71614
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1477
1311571
911258
52325
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
431
1255472
365517
21389
2007-202620 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1271
2071269
941229
61899
2009-202618 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1142
356956
158908
33261
2005-202622 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1546
2931062
991192
15613
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
252
2577288
565363
33144
1999-202628 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
2049
1211630
671460
15653
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2228
1111700
332126
24150
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2539
652180
282322
24195
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
1023
368938
1071137
81420
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1822
1141677
471775
42745
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2477
552328
282326
33372
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3216
372767
93940
42848
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1522
1441503
611530
61928
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1292
1751389
661469
101160
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
971
355958
1221061
101135
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1581
1121687
471776
91314
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1807
1241612
561602
33305
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3540
253298
143251
24339
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
992
2631120
1051152
14754
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
1040
2331189
751389
18524
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
866
3261003
891266
26259
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
815
3041044
157911
21405
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
877
333985
1011181
21404
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1163
3051042
391944
16626
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
994
2471153
791351
20438
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1338
851940
821328
15709
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1232
1931308
591559
13844
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1305
1031762
691444
16643
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1372
1431510
501719
13857
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1417
1481487
591562
91297
2003-20108 years
R

Ball & Socket Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×2 Plate w/ Towball, End22890
891
1030526
343541
15580
2016-202611 years
1×2 Plate w/ Towball, Both Ends3170
2299
782016
611536
15699
2023-20264 years
N
1×2 Plate w/ Towball & Socket, Ends14419
1046
715649
230712
15583
2014-202613 years
1×2 Plate w/ Towball, Side14417
595
2276316
684297
15573
2014-202613 years
1×4 Plate w/ Towball, Side3184
1021
3111033
146950
71636
1970-202657 years
2×2 Plate w/ Towball, Side15456
563
965549
420464
91253
1979-202648 years
2×4 Wedge w/ Towball2508
1019
2601125
202774
61895
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket, End14418
644
1938351
606340
15575
2014-202613 years
1×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Side14704
440
3498238
934219
24081
2014-202613 years
1×4 Plate w/ Flat Towball Socket, Side98263
2226
702124
531662
24188
2008-202619 years
2×2 Plate w/ Towball Socket63082
694
713650
379502
61869
1979-202648 years
1×4 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Side3183
1321
1501478
1111114
61927
1970-201142 years
R
2×4 Plate w/ Towball Socket, Top3779
5314
94959
64800
16286
2024-20252 years
N
Bar 1L w/ Towball22484
593
891571
328563
101113
2016-202611 years
12L Bar w/ Towball, Open Stud6076
1930
622214
491750
61998
1992-202433 years
1×2 Beam w/ Towball5995
3999
223487
84169
24366
2025-20262 years
N
Technic Axle w/ Towball2736
559
1635409
633328
33250
1988-202639 years
Technic Pin w/ Towball66906
402
3468239
862234
33244
1994-202633 years
3L Towball, Bar w/ Pin 80477
2575
652182
391960
15727
2022-20265 years
Hook w/ Towball30395
924
339975
299599
52286
1999-202628 years
-33° 3×2 Scoop w/ 2-Studs, Towball4089
5049
85090
64816
24714
1980-19867 years
R
1×1 Round Plate w/ Towball3614
1370
357954
711421
33260
1974-200431 years
R

Rail & Groove

These parts are often used to add visual texture to a model by adding horizontal or vertical lines, but they can also be used to allow parts to slide horizontally or vertically.

Flexible

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flexible Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Flexible Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Flexible Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2612
362800
212703
52447
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3123
273167
123475
52492
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2629
303023
182900
71774
1991-202636 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2501
442570
222640
52422
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1773
692130
401929
101199
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1601
1111693
451815
91316
1992-202635 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1717
931869
431859
81477
1992-202635 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1478
1111691
491743
12958
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1568
1241609
362025
111060
1994-202633 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1714
772019
362036
12975
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2364
362792
222649
91360
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1935
871926
302232
71694
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4237
124384
64751
43071
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1559
941858
531657
101187
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4217
124402
84242
33672
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2255
542341
242517
71725
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2639
322944
192828
62080
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1830
642185
312194
12982
1995-202632 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4484
94865
64800
43115
1994-202633 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
2652
372760
163051
62058
2003-202624 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
4046
154027
55049
52569
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3520
213527
84176
52528
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3573
154017
94008
62175
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6702
46365
36193
16838
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5342
104727
35998
24623
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2843
332916
113633
71768
1998-202629 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4110
114559
84248
43089
1997-202630 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8407
27558
18143
17558
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
3017
303027
133351
52475
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5808
65599
36077
24858
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4778
65513
55212
52660
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
5105
65525
45571
43172
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10400
18460
18460
18460
20031 year
R
43L Flex Tube75c43
5474
55847
45616
33894
2020-20267 years
47L Flex Tube75c47
6567
36817
36276
25174
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8408
27558
18143
17558
19991 year
R

Other

One-off parts that twist, rotate, or slide.